HP Reduces Laptop Packaging 97 Percent for Wal-Mart
An HP laptop bundle exclusive to Wal-Mart minimizes packaging down to a couple plastic bags. Read More
Rob Watson Joins GreenerBuildings.com Staff
The 'Founding Father' of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system joins the editorial team as executive editor of GreenerBuildings.com, guiding the growth of the site's coverage of the greening of the commercial real estate industry. Read More
The ROI of Sustainability
It's no secret that going green can boost a company's bottom line in more ways than one; now businesses are exploring all corners of the booming green economy. Read More
Google and Aussies to Sink Millions Into Geothermal Energy
The hunt for renewable energy took a turn beneath the earth’s surface over the past week as Google and the Australian government announced multi-million dollar plans to explore geothermal technology. Read More
The Body Shop Taps Green Roots in Ad Campaign
The "Nature's way to beauty" campaign coincides with an expanded launch of a product line called "Wellbeing" that reportedly will be sold in 100 percent post-consumer recyclate (PCR) plastic bottles. Read More
Travelodge Cuts Ribbon on London Hotel Made from Shipping Containers
The 120-room Travelodge in Uxbridge, London, was crafted from 86 steel containers in the first hotel construction project of its kind in Europe. Read More
California Academy of Sciences Poised to Open New Green Quarters
The $488 million project to reconstruct and reinvent the facility has produced a showcase of green architecture and exhibits that strive to reflect a "sustainability message" in every facet, the academy's leadership team says. Read More
The Trouble with Oreos
Not only is the world flat, it is amazingly interconnected. Who would have thought that Oreos or Cheez-Its could contribute to deforestation and global warming? Read More
Clorox Told to Modify 'Green Works' Claims
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has told Clorox it should alter some of the claims about its Green Works cleaning products. Read More
IBM Launches "Green Sigma" consulting service
Wanting to green your data center is one thing; actually doing it is another thing entirely. If you're looking for help, IBM has a new consulting service that might be the ticket. IBM calls it "Green Sigma" because it's based on the well-known Lean Six Sigma principles of efficiency. Read More